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"is" in Spanish

está
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Notes

This is used for temporary states, feelings, locations, conditions, ongoing actions.

Summary

The Spanish translation for “is” is está.

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is es
to be ser
to be estar

Examples of "is" in use

There are 77 examples of the Spanish word for "is" being used:
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The horse is jumping. El caballo está saltando.
Yanni is emotional. Yanni está emocionado.
Yanni is interested. Yanni está interesado.
Yanni is lying to me. Yanni me está mintiendo.
It’s freezing here. Se está congelando aquí.
The table is set for three. La mesa está puesta para tres.
drowning person persona que se está ahogando
Let’s find out where Tom is. Averigamos dónde está Tom.
Yanni is happy with it. Yanni está contento con ello.
I wonder whether Tom is unmarried. Me pregunto si Tom está soltero.

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Breakfast is ready.,
He is dishonored.,
He is eating.,
He’s absent.,
How is your dad?,
I know where he is.,
is there,
It’s snowing.,
My brain is full.,
My bucket is full.,
My cat is happy.,
My father is bald.,
My home is here.,
My neighbor is crazy.,
Our house is here.,
She is expecting a child.,
The chore is finally done.,
The horse is jumping.,
The man is married.,
The moon is shining.
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